Anti-Aging Foods – Mostly Proteins – That Reduce Skin Problems

What foods reduce skin problems? Protein is the best anti-aging food for your skin. These tips are endorsed by doctors and medical estheticians, including a dermatologist who wrote a book about improving aging skin.

Never underestimate the importance of what you eat – certain foods can even improve your mood! For more info on eating the best foods for skin care, read Feed Your Skin, Starve Your Wrinkles: Eat Your Way to Firmer, More Beautiful Skin with the 100 Best Anti-Aging Foods.

And, here are several types of protein-laden foods that improve your natural beauty and appearance. These tips are from doctors and medical estheticians, as well as a dermatologist who wrote a book about improving aging skin.

“Protein can be found in a wide range of foods…while most aren’t labeled “superfoods,” they certainly act as such, helping to rebuild and restore the body, from building bone and muscle tissue to making sure your cells are in top condition. It doesn’t matter if you’re trying to bulk up or slim down – protein is a vital part of your daily diet.” ~ Dr Oz.

I want to eat more superfoods! Since I’m not a big fan of milk, meat, or cheese, I need to find other ways to get my protein. Luckily, I love nuts, beans, and salmon. These sources of protein contain other nutrients for healthy hair and skin, such as omega-3’s in fish oil.

Here are several types of protein rich foods for healthy hair and skin – even vegans and vegetarians will find something to eat in this list!

Shellfish, sunflower seeds, and sardines nourish healthy skin

These foods may not taste great together, but individually they offer a powerhouse of essential fatty acids, which has anti-aging effects on skin. Dr. Steven Chang, staff physician for RightHealth.com, says fatty acids nourish the skin, help maintain skin integrity, and keep skin cells performing optimally. “Essential fatty acids, a component of all cell membranes in the body, regulate the flow of nutrients, waste materials, and water in and out of cells – which keeps you looking young.”

Dr Chang says, “Vitamin A is especially important for skin repair, and decreased levels can lead to dry, flaky skin.” Dr Day adds that a lack of vitamin A causes your skin to heal poorly and wrinkle easily. Vitamin A also helps create smooth skin and healthy cells – which can reduce skin problems. The main sources of this vitamin are foods from animals, such as liver, eggs, and whole-milk dairy products.

Red and white meat, cheese, and beans repairs skin cells

It may take 10 pounds of milk to make a pound of cheese, but luckily you don’t need to eat that much dairy or protein to repair your hair and skin cells! As you age, your hair and skin cells get damaged, which makes you look older. The protein in red meat, chicken, low-fat cheese, cottage cheese, and certain vegetables has the anti-aging effect of repairing hair cells and reducing skin problems. Healthy cells translate to younger-looking skin, fewer wrinkles, less hair loss, and thicker fuller hair. If you want to eat less meat or dairy, you can get healthy hair and skin by eating protein rich foods such as soybeans and lentils.

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Both almond and hemp milks are plant-based sources of protein, and don’t contain lactose. They offer high-quality protein that gives hair a radiant, healthy shine and keeps skin soft. Also, when it comes to glowing skin, make sure you’re aware of these tips for buying natural makeup.

Oregano, thyme, and parsley for healthy skin and less bloating

Okay, these herbs aren’t protein rich foods, but they will give you healthy hair and skin! “If you have puffy bags under your eyes in the morning, you are almost certainly consuming much more salt than you need,” says Dr Doris Day, author of Forget the Facelift: Turn Back the Clock with a Revolutionary Program for Ageless Skin. “Another problem is alcohol: it dehydrates you and can make your skin sag. The worst combination is alcohol and salt, which causes puffy dark circles under your eyes.” Dr Day recommends reducing your sodium intake to eliminate bloating. Instead of salt, season your meals with herbs and spices such as oregano, thyme, rosemary, parsley, and garlic.

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My big problem is that I don’t like foods with protein! I have to force myself to drink milk, eat meat, or even put cheese on my vegetarian pizza. Maybe that’s why my skin isn’t the best. I look very young for my age (I’m 42), but it’s not because I eat protein. It’s because I use moisturizer night and day.

You know, I used to think skin problems were purely a topical/external/environmental matter, but that was before I became afflicted with Angular Cheilitis and nothing topical would work. A friend mentioned it might in fact be a matter of my diet. I found this great product that cleared it up, but while I continue to use it, I have drastically altered my diet as well.

I like to try everything out there. I have tried so many anti eye wrinkle creams and anti wrinkle lotions. some work some dont, but what complicates it is that not every solution works for each person. I have seen consistency in product because of what seems to be a couple specific ingredients. Vitamin C, Eidelweiss extract, Omega3 fatty acids, Coenzyme Q10. Yet there are literally dozens of other ingerdients that people swear behind that just do not work for me. So I guess my point is to find what works for you. Do a lot of sampling first, dont buy the big bottle. Find a sample first, try it, see how it does, move on, find what worked for you and include it in your regimine. However, you have to live a healthy lifestyle also. Eating right, not drinking alcohol and not smoking will do more for anti-aging than just about anything.

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